Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 9/15/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Sep 152019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
It’s only 89° but with the humidity the “feels like temp.” is 101°

Thankful…
My grandson and his cousin because they washed and vacuumed my car this weekend

Reading…
The Totally Awesome Book Of Useless Information by Noel Botham

Listening To…
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks

On The Blog Last Week…
Crockpot Rootbeer Pulled Chicken
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros

Books Needing Reviewed…
The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein
The Lido by Libby Page
Gaurdians Of Beings by Eckhart Tolle
(Definitely)The Best Dogs of All Time by Jadan Carroll

On Hold At The Library…
Keto Instant Pot by Maria Emmerich

Watching…
I plan on watching Big Brother  tonight to see who won the POV last week and to see who gets evicted

In The Kitchen…
Brown Sugar Meatloaf
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
Instant Pot Spaghetti

New To Me Stuff:
I was shopping for groceries the other day and saw this really dark banana so I asked a lady working by them what it was. She said it was a red banana, which I’ve never seen or heard of before. I decided to buy 1 so I could see if I liked it and wanted to buy more. It tasted pretty much like a yellow banana but was a bit sweeter. I’ll buy more when I go back to the store

Today’s To Do List…
I worked this morning and now I’m washing the never ending laundry

Looking forward to…
Going to Texas Roadhouse or Bahama Breeze next weekend, still haven’t decided which one we want to go to

A Favorite Bible Verse…
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble

John 8:12

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 9/8/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Sep 082019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
High of 93° but the heat index is supposed to be around 110

Thankful…
For a/c

Reading…
I Ain’t Doin’ It by Heather Land (reading a little at a time)

Listening To…
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin on hold so I can listen to:
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee ~ for September book club

Finished Last Week…
The Lido by Libby Page
Gaurdians Of Beings by Eckhart Tolle
(Definitely)The Best Dogs of All Time by Jadan Carroll

On The Blog Last Week…
Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post
September CDP Theme Day: Red
First Chapter, First Paragraph, Tuesday Intros
Skywatch Friday

Books Needing Reviewed…
The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein
The Lido by Libby Page
Gaurdians Of Beings by Eckhart Tolle
(Definitely)The Best Dogs of All Time by Jadan Carroll

On Hold At The Library…
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren  (didn’t pick it up yet)

Watching…
The movie The Bookshop    & tonight it’s Big Brother

In The Kitchen…
Root Beer Pulled Chicken
Brown Sugar Meatloaf
10-Minute Instant Pot Salmon (From Frozen!)
Russian-Style Tomato-Cucumber-Onion Salad

New To Me Stuff:
POM Wonderful Juice I liked it but it was way puckery

Today’s To Do List…
I have to work this morning and when I get home I’m going to do a few things around the house and then relax

Looking forward to…
Not having  to work Thursday & Friday

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest

Exodus 34:21

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 9/1/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Sep 012019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
The sun is shining and the sky is a beautiful blue with a few whispy clouds, it’s 79° right now, the high is supposed to be 86° with 80% chance of rain

Thankful…
That Hurricane Dorian turned east even though an update a few mins. ago said it was turning closer to Florida. I’m hoping it turns back and goes out to see and misses land

Reading…
Later today I’ll read (Definitely)The Best Dogs of All Time by Jadan Carroll

Listening To…
The Lido by Libby Page

On The Blog Last Week…
First Chapter, First Paragraph, Tuesday Intros
Movie Time: Evelyn
Instant Pot Baby Lima Beans And Ham

Books Needing Reviewed…
The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein

On Hold At The Library…
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Watching…
Tonight it’s Big Brother, and I’ve been watching a lot of HGTV

In The Kitchen…
I bought a huge spice rack which got hung up yesterday so today I’m going to put all my spices in it today

New To Me Stuff:
Haven’t tried anything new lately

Today’s To Do List…
I did the laundry and cleaned yesterday so today I’m going to relax, which means lots of books and movies

Looking forward to…
Having a cookout with my two sons and oldest son’s family tomorrow

A Favorite Bible Verse…
If ye love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:15

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 8/25/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Aug 252019
 
Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
The high is supposed to be only 93° but it will probably feel hotter with the humidity

Thankful…
That my granddog is feeling back to normal, she was very sick and we didn’t know if she’d make it

Reading…
Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas

Listening To…
The Art of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein still, with my work commute going from 30 min. to 5 min. my listening time has really decreased

Books Reviewed Last Week…
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro

Books Needing Reviewed…
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Julia Whelan
Skinnytaste One And Done by Gina Homolka
Skinnytaste Fast And Slow by Gina Homolka
The New Potluck by Taste Of Home

On Hold At The Library…
Vegetables Unleashed: A Cookbook by Jose Andres & Matt Goulding

Watching…
I’ve never seen Evelyn (2002) so I’ll be watching it today on Prime Video. It’s about an Irishman who fights a legal battle to gain custody of his three children who are living in different orphanages. It stars Pierce Brosnan, Aidan Quinn, & Julianna Margulies

Mind Body Spirit… 
My sinus infection is FINALLY completely gone. It sure took it’s time.

In The Kitchen…
Yesterday I made a big spiral cut ham and Tropical Sweet Potatoes from the Taste Of Home cookbook,  so we’ll be having leftovers today

New To Me Stuff: 
When I got my 6qt. Instant Pot from Wal-Mart and opened it up, I thought it might be too small so I took it back and checked to see what Amazon had. I ended up ordering the 8qt. that has a Bean/Stew & Poultry modes (which I’ll use a lot). The 6qt. didn’t have them, it had a Cake and Egg modes instead. I’ve spent the last week checking out recipes and  I’ve decided to make some ribs first, as soon as I go buy some. So far I’ve bought a glass lid for when I use the slow cooker mode, and a silicone lid to use when I want to put the insert in the fridge. I also bought a 22 piece accessory set that has things I’ll use for every recipe. I’ll post recipes when I make them

Today’s To Do List…
Catch up on housework/laundry, read/listen to my current bookss, & watch the movie I mentioned above

Looking forward to…
Labor Day, I’m going to spend time with family

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world

James 1:27

From the camera…

Every night when it’s time for them to eat
Jaspurr comes and just stares at me until I get up to feed them

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 8/18/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Aug 182019
 
Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
78° and there is a 50% chance of rain this afternoon, which may put a damper on our plans for today

Thankful…
That my oldest grandson is feeling better, he was really sick for about a week

Reading…
Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas
Skinny Taste One & Done by Gina Homolka

Listening To…
The Art of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein

Watching…
A lot of good movies on Prime Video

In The Kitchen…
I’m making Banana Pudding today at the request of my son and granddaughter

Today’s To Do List…
Going to a cookout next door at my son’s house

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take
Psalm 51:10

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 8/11/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Aug 112019
 
Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
It’s still dark outside since it’s only 6:06 am, but in about an hour the sun will start coming out and the day will warm up, and it’s supposed to rain most of the day

Thankful…
For having today off work

Reading…
A Beach Wish by Shelley Noble – still

Listening To…
I have about 3 hrs. left of Only One Life by Ashley Farley, and then I’m starting The Escape Room by Megan Goldin

Books Reviewed Last Week…
Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand

Books Needing Reviewed…
I’m behind a few books but hope to catch up soon

At The Library…
Picked up last week:
Skinny Tast Fast and Slow by Gina Homolka
A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas
Dogtripping by David Rosenfelt

On Hold:
The Art of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein
Skinny Taste One & Done by Gina Homolka

Watching…
BH90210 on Hulu today. If you watched it, what did you think?

Mind Body Spirit… 
All my aching parts are all better

In The Kitchen…
Taco Salad, Roast w/potatoes & carrots, BLT’s, Pizza. Oh, and I bought a watermelon and it’s in the fridge getting nice and cold!

New To Me Stuff:
I didn’t try anything new last week

Today’s To Do List…
I’m off today so we’ll probably go to out to eat and maybe see a movie

Life Is Good…
I went to the libary to get some books I had on hold and they had a “Fill A Bag For $2” sale so of course I filled a bag. I would have gotten more but with the books I had on hold and the bag, I couldn’t carry any more. I love my libraries!

A Favorite Bible Verse…
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

Ephesians 1:7

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 8/04/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Aug 042019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
90’s today with a high humidity and little chance of rain

Thankful…
I live so close to my kids and grandkids

Reading…
An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good by Helene Tursten

Listening To…
Only One Life by Ashley Farley

Books Reviewed Last Week…
None, I just keep getting more behind

Books Needing Reviewed…
I’m 5 book behind on reviews

From The Library…
Dogtripping by David Rosenfelt

Watching…
I planned on watching Chasing Happiness, the story of the Jonas Brothers,  but I didn’t get to it so I’ll be watching it this week sometime

Mind Body Spirit… 
I’ve had a sinus infection for 3 days but it’s almost gone now, plus I got a new mattress and I’ve never had one like this before, so I guess it will take my body time to adjust to it because my back has been hurting a little bit

In The Kitchen…
Lasagna, Salmon, Chicken, Pulled Pork

New To Me Stuff:
My car phone holder bit the dust so I got a holder with wireless charging. It was expensive but I like that it mounts on the a/c vent because I’m short and the ones that stick to the windshild or dash make it harder for me to see

Today’s To Do List…
Work was tough today what with my sinus infection and back, so I plan on resting and letting my body heal the rest of the day, plus I’m off tomorrow and Tuesday 🙂

Looking forward to…
Trying out my new Instant Pot

A Favorite Bible Verse…
The pain that you’ve been feeling, can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
Romans 8:18

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 7/28/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Jul 282019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
Supposed to be in the 90’s today with a high humidity and 40% chance of rain

Thankful…
That my car a/c was a simple free fix and I didn’t have to go a day or so without it. Turns out my glove compartment had a paper in it that was blocking the Cabin Air Filter

Reading…
I’ve been on again off again with A Beach Wish by Shelley Noble (not because the book didn’t keep my attention, I’ve just been extra busy lately)  so I’m still reading it

Listening To…
Only One Life by Ashley Farley

Books Reviewed Last Week…
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

Books Needing Reviewed…
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines

From The Library…
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found by Gilbert King

Watching…
This week I plan on watching Chasing Happiness, the story of the Jonas Brothers, The movie Corner Gas, and catch up on Big Brother

Mind Body Spirit… 
It’s been 4 years since I’ve had my eyes checked so I really need to get that done

In The Kitchen…
On the menu so far are Crazy Cuisine Orange Chicken & Spaghetti

New To Me Stuff:
I’ve had more than a few Crock Pots in the last 45 years and they’ve always been my very favorite kitchen appliance, but last week my latest one started having issues and since I’ve been wanting to try an Instant Pot I decided to buy one of those instead. I haven’t used it yet but I’m searching for recipes. If you have an IP, what are your favorite recipes?

Today’s To Do List…
Going to Costco for groceries and may go out to eat first

Looking forward to…
Less humid weather

A Favorite Bible Verse…
LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me
Psalm 30:2

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 7/14/19

 photos, Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Jul 142019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
It’s really quiet outside which means the neighborhood chickens are probably  not in my yard, the sky is a pretty blue with scattered clouds, it’s cool right now but the temperature is expected to reach at least 95° with a 20% chance of rain

Thankful…
For a vet that I really like and trust to care for my dog and 2 cats

Reading…
A Beach Wish by Shelley Noble

Listening To…
Starting The Overdue Life Of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms on Monday

Books Reviewed Last Week…
Turtle In Paradise by Jennifer Holmes
Have You Seen Luis Valez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Listening to My Feelings by Michael Gordon

Book Reviews Coming Up This Week…
Weird But True USA by NatGeo Kids
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines

On Hold At The Library…
Still waiting for The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren to come in

Watching…
I watched The Glass Castle on Prime Video yesterday and loved it, now I’d like to read the book

Mind Body Spirit… 
Starting a daily routine to help me keep my legs strong and keep my balance good since I’m getting near the age that women start having trouble with balance

In The Kitchen…
Today I’m making a roast, potatoes, & carrots in the slow cooker

New To Me Stuff:
Yesterday I tried the Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich at Arby’s and it was really good

Today’s To Do List…
Watch a few movies, read, and relax

Looking forward to…
A less busy week

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love

1 Corinthians 16:13-14

From the camera…

 

Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 7/7/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Jul 072019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
Today is only supposed to be 85° but there’s a 50% chance of rain so it’s probably going to be really humid

Thankful…
That my kids and grandkids made it to PA and back safely

Reading…
A Beach Wish by Shelley Noble – had trouble getting it to fully download

Listening To…
Switched from reading to listening to Inheritance by Dani Shapiro

Books Reviewed Last Week…
And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer And Longer
by Fredrick Backman

Book Reviews Coming Up This Week…
Turtle In Paradise by Jennifer Holmes
Have You Seen Luis Valez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde

On Hold At The Library…
I’m next in line for The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren so it shouldn’t be long

Watching…
I watched some really good movies on Netflix last week: Remember, Her Only Choice and Running For Grace, and I also started a new to me series on Amazon Prime (I watch it on AppleTV) called Corner Gas which was filmed in Canada from 2004 – 2009. I’ve watched the first 4 episodes and it’s really funny. There’s a movie that was filmed in 2014 with the same name that I plan to watch after I finish the series

Mind Body Spirit… 
Thankfully my leg is a lot better, not 100% yet but it’s getting there

This Week In The Kitchen…
Salmon, Pulled Pork, Chicken, BLT’s

New To Me Stuff:
Dr. Pepper Diet Cherry, it was pretty good

This Week’s To Do List…
Monday my daughter and I are going back to St. Augustine because she has another job interview and a few places to look at to rent, then Tuesday I’m taking Kaiyo to the groomer and then to the vet on Saturday

Looking forward to…
A few days off this week

A Favorite Bible Verse…
May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

Psalm 29:11

From the camera…

From our trip last month

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 6/30/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Jun 302019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
Right now it’s one 87° but with 66% humidity it “feels like” 96°.  It’s supposed to get up to 96° with little chance of rain.

Thankful…
For the time spent with my daughter and youngest grandson yesterday. We went to see The Secret Lives Of Pets 2, which was hilarious. After the movie we went shopping and then ate at a local Chinese Restaurant

Reading…
A Beach Wish by Shelley Noble – still trying to download

Listening To…
Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand

Books Reviewed Last Week…
I’m Fine And Neither Are You by Camille Pagan
Postcards From A Stranger by Imogen Clark

Books Needing Reviewed…
Turtle In Paradise by Jennifer Holmes
Have You Seen Luis Valez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Weird But True USA by NatGeo Kids
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines

On Hold At The Library…
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman by Elizabeth Buchan
(The Two Mrs Lloyd #1) for my book club

Watching…
Yesterday I watched the first 3 episodes of Mr. Iglesias on Netflix, it is really funny! I’ve loved Fluffy for many years and was excited to see he had a tv show, but I seemed to forget about it until yesterday so I have to catch up

Mind Body Spirit… 
I worked 16 days in a row and then on my first day off I woke up to a sore leg, in the back of my knee. It feels like a pulled muscle or something and I’m having a hard time walking, it hurts a lot. I’ve been putting BioFreeze on it but it doesn’t seem to be helping

In The Kitchen…
Not sure because I worked 4 hours this morning and have to go back this afternoon and won’t be home until about 8:30, so…probably something really quick

New To Me Stuff:
I can’t remember trying anything new last week

Today’s To Do List…
Working and resting, with books, computer, tv

Looking forward to…
My daughter has a job interview in St. Augustine Tuesday and since I don’t work that day she wants me to go with her

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD
Psalm 150:6

From the camera…

Jaspurr reached her paw around my laptop to say hi!

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 6/23/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Jun 232019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
High of 96° with little chance of rain. It’s been really hot and humid the last few weeks and everytime I step outside my glasses fog up

Thankful…
That my daughter’s blood tests and other tests came back great!

Reading…
A Beach Wish by Shelley Noble  – still trying to download, grrrr
As We Are Now by May Sarton

Listening To…
Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand

Books Needing Reviewed…
I’m so behind on reviewing books I’ve finished, last count was 7

On Hold At The Library…
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines

Watching…
I’m trying to catch up on Toy Story 1,2,& 3 before I go see #4

Mind Body Spirit…
Exercising every day but haven’t been drinking enough water

In The Kitchen…
Yesterday I made a pot of Baby Lima Beans and cornbread so we’re having leftovers today

New To Me Stuff:
My ceiling fan light in my bedroom isn’t great for reading physical books in bed (it’s in front of me instead of behind me) so I bought a USB Book Clamp Light with 3 Color Modes, 10 Brightness Dimmer and Auto Off Timer. It’s awesome!

Today’s To Do List…
My son and I are going to Costco with my oldest son and daughter in law so we all can get groceries for a month. The freezer part of my fridge is full but we haven’t used our upright freezer since we moved.

Looking forward to…
I’ve worked a really long streak so I’m looking forward to having a day off, which is Thursday

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer
Romans 12:12

From the camera…
Anyone know what these are? They just popped up at the end of the house one morning a few weeks ago. I didn’t even know they were there

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 6/16/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Jun 162019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
85°, with humidity the “feels like” is 95°, and it rained earlier and there’s an 80% chance of more rain

Thankful…
For the time I spent with my daughter, her family, and my son in law’s family in St. Augustine last Fri.-Mon., we had a lot fun!

Reading…
Someone to Look Up To by Jean Gill

Listening To…
Have You Seen Luis Valez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Books Needing Reviewed…
1. I’m Fine And Neither Are You by Camille Pagan
2. Postcards From A Stranger by Imogen Clark
3. And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer And Longer by Fredrick Backman
4. Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks
5. Rumple Buttercup by Matthew Gary Grubler

On Hold At The Library…
Summer of ’69 by Elin Hildebrand

Watching…
I’ve been watching some really good movies on Netflix lately, Take Me Home was one of them

In The Kitchen…
This week I’ll be making Baby Lima Beans & Cornbread, Turkey Roast with Honey Gold Potatoes & Carrots, Hamburgers & Fries

New To Me Stuff:
My daughter in law makes a really good Chai tea. She makes it with:
32. oz Original Silk Almond milk
32. oz Tazo chai classic latte
16. oz CoffeeMate Vanilla Natural Bliss creamer

I have never liked tea, but this is really good!

Today’s To Do List…
I worked this morning and now I have to do laundry. After that I’ll be reading, watcing tv, and relaxing.

Today’s Bible Verse…
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
Mark 12:30

From the camera…

Saw these two in St. Augustine last week on my mini vaca

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 6/2/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
Jun 022019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
It’s 94° but factoring in the humidity the “feels like” temp. is 101°.

Thankful…
For my daughter Kilah who turns 37 today

Reading…
Check out my Summer Reading List

Listening To…
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm

Books Needing Reviewed…
I still have 5 books that I’ve finished but haven’t reviewed yet!

Library Books…
I currently have 14 books checked out from the library, not all read yet

Watching…
I watched 2 movies (Prime Video on AppleTV) recently that are older but both were really good
Take Me Home with Sam Jaeger & his wife Amber Jaeger
Yours, Mine, & Ours with Denise Quad(♥) & Renn Russo

Mind Body Spirit…
Got my blood test results back and everything was great!

In The Kitchen…
Thai Chicken Curry Soup: Freddie Prinze Jr.’s Back In The Kitchen
Orange Chicken Stir Fry: George Stella’s Quick & Easy Low Carb

New To Me Stuff:
Nothing last week

Looking forward to…
Having a 3 day weekend mini vaca starting next Saturday

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually
1 Chronicles 16:11

From the camera…

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 5/26/19

 Sunday Post, Sunday Reflections, Sunday Salon
May 262019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
The high today is supposed to be 96° & 42% humidity, sunny & very hot with a slight breeze & low chance of rain

Thankful…
For yesterday and today off work, it’s been a while since I’ve had a weekend off

Reading…
I’m slowly reading I Ain’t Doin’ It: Unfiltered Thoughts From a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart by Heather Land because I don’t want to race through it, & I just started Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting by Anna Quindlen

Listening To…
4 1/2 hours left of Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks

Books Needing Reviewed…
Who Laid the Egg? by Audrey Sauble
I’m Fine And Neither Are You by Camille Pagan
Postcards From A Stranger by Imogen Clark

On Hold At The Library…
Things My Son Needs To Know About The World by Fredrik Backman
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

Watching…
Full Force Nature on Netflix, only 1 season-2006 with 12 episodes

Mind Body Spirit…
I’ve found a few low carb/keto cookbooks that have some really good sounding recipes which I’ll post about when I make them

In The Kitchen…
I plan on making a big pot of spaghetti tommorow

New To Me Stuff:
My Bacon Bonanza by Gotham Steel which I’ve had for a few months but hadn’t used until yesterday while making breakfast, and I LOVE it!

Today’s To Do List…
Going to see Aladdin and then out to eat

Looking forward to…
My two youngest grandkids starting summer vacation the end of the month so we can go to the beach together, it’s been a while since we’ve all gone together

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 14:31

From the camera…

Boots quickly found her favorite spot when we moved. She lays there for hours every day watching to see who or what is going to go by next. In our neighborhood there are plenty of cars going by, people walking or riding bikes, chickens & cats roaming around and they all keep her glued to that spot, looking for whatever or whoever she’s going to see going by next

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 5/19/19

 Sunday Reflections
May 192019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
High is supposed to be 92° with light winds and only a 10% chance of rain

Thankful…
For today off work, going to spend some time with my family, and that my oldest grandson got another job that he seems to like a lot more than his old one

Reading…
I decided to buy a copy of the hardcover of  I Ain’t Doin’ It: Unfiltered Thoughts From a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart by Heather Land instead of borrowing it from the library

Listening To…
Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks

Books Needing Reviewed…
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
Who Laid the Egg? by Audrey Sauble
I’m Fine And Neither Are You by Camille Pagan
Postcards From A Stranger by Imogen Clark

I seriouslyy need to get these reviews caught up! Anyone else behind?

On Hold At The Library…
I have a mix of 6 books waiting for me to pick up

Watching…
I watched the season finale of Survivor and am not at all happy with who won.  I also watched the final 2 shows of The Big Bang Theory and loved both, but am so very very sad the show is over, it was one of my favorites ever! I guess I’m going to start binging it. I’m caught up with The Good Doctor 🙁   so I’m starting Manifest on YouTubeTV next

Mind Body Spirit…
I had blood work done at my doctors visit last week and go back the 28th for the results

In The Kitchen…
I’m not cooking today, we may go to Bahama Breeze or Longhorn Steakhouse

New To Me Stuff:
I’ve never been a fan of nachos, but when the Taco Bell Grande Nachos Box was added to the menu, I had to try. YUM! I LOVE IT! (The site says it’s $5 but where I live it’s $5.99)

Today’s To Do List…
Have to make a menu for the week, not one of my favorite things

Looking forward to…
In a few weeks my daughter will be starting summer vacation (she’s a paraprofessional teacher while she’s getting her master’s degree in education) so we’ll be able to go on day trips again, and I’ll also get to spend more time with my 2 youngest grandkids

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

– John 14:6

From the camera…

A lone flower in a big area, and a tiny butterfly finds it

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 5/5/19

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May 052019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
84°, raining hard & very windy with a severe thunderstorm warning

Thankful…
That my son Anthony who has been sick since last Friday is feeling better

Reading…
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro

Listening To…
Still listening to Postcards from a Stranger by Imogen Clark, just getting to the good stuff

Books Needing Reviewed…
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
Who Laid the Egg? by Audrey Sauble
I’m Fine And Neither Are You by Camille Pagan

On Hold At The Library…
I Ain’t Doin’ It: Unfiltered Thoughts From a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheartby Heather Land

Watching…
I plan on catching up with The Good Doctor as much as I can today. The last few episodes have been so good. I’m getting ready to start S2E5

Mind Body Spirit…
Going to the dr. on Friday to have blood work done

In The Kitchen…
Today: Sweet and Sticky Four Ingredient Chicken Drumsticks, Anastasia’s Best-Ever Baked Beans & Cole Slaw

New To Me Stuff:
I haven’t tried anything new this last week

Today’s To Do List…
Nothing much other than cooking supper, reading, tv

Looking forward to…
I’m hoping my son and I go on a road trip tomorrow,  if he’s feeling good enough of course

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV)
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

From the camera…

Jaspurr found the laptop fan & loves laying there so the warm air hits her

Sunday Reflecions, Sunday Salon, Sunday Post: 4/285/19

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Apr 282019
 

Sunday Reflections

Linking up with:
Sunday Salon
Sunday Post

Outside…
86° but feels hotter

Thankful…
Yesterday I went to the Sugarsand Festival in Clearwater with my son Jeremy and daughter in law Susie. Son Anthony was supposted to go with us but he had a sore throat and was coughing and just didn’t feel good 🙁  The sculptures were amazing and I definitely want to go back next year. We got to watch the sunset too which was so beautiful, one of the photos I took is below

Reading…
And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer And Longer by Richard Backman

Listening To…
Postcards from a Stranger by Imogen Clark

Books Needing Reviewed…
The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
Who Laid the Egg? by Audrey Sauble
I’m Fine And Neither Are You by Camille Pagan

Next On My TBR List…
I Ain’t Doin’ It: Unfiltered Thoughts From a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart by Heather Land

Watching…
On my “to watch list” is something my son and DIL told me about, TheDailyWoo’s Cross Country Road Trip: 8 States In 8 Days Challenge which is on YouTube. I’m going to watch it on the YouTube channel on Apple TV. They both enjoyed it and I love small town USA so I plan on watching it

Day One: Georgia 
Day Two: Alabama
Day Three: Mississippi
Day Four: Arkansas
Day Five:Oklahoma 
Day Six: Texas 
Day Seven: New Mexico
Day Eight: Arizona

Mind Body Spirit…
Still not sleeping good most nights but I’m feeling ok and not too tired during the day

In The Kitchen…
On the menu this week is fish, ham, BLT’s, & Meatloaf

New To Me Stuff:
I love Taco Bell’s Baja Blast. Well now they have Baja Blast Zero. It’s not quite as good, but I still like it and it has no carbs!

Today’s To Do List…
I worked this morning and plan to relax the rest of the day, I did all but one load of laundry on my day off (Friday) so I only have one load left to do today

Looking forward to…
Going to St. Augustine in June with my daughter Kilah, her husband Harley, grandkids Harley Jr. & Alecia, and Harley’s mom and dad

A Favorite Bible Verse…
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Nahum 1:7

From the camera…

Sunday Reflections: 4/21/19

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Apr 212019
 

 

Sunday Reflections

Outside…
It’s a cool 55° and the high is supposed to be 77°. The sky is a beautiful shade of blue with only a few fluffy clouds here and there. No sounds except for a few chickens talking back and forth.

Thankful…
To Tina for the Boz Scaggs ticket. The concert was really good and my daughter and I had a great time. Brought back a lot of memories of my younger years. My daughter was familiar with him and loved some of his songs so she enjoyed herself too. She was the youngest person there that we saw other than one man who was about her age lol!

I told you last week that we planned on going to the Sugarsand Festival the day after the concert. Well, we tried. There was 100% chance of rain that was predicted to start around 1pm. We got there at 11:00 and as soon as we reached the sand it started raining and lightening and the wind picked up so much that it was hard for me to not be blown over. My weather app said there were tornado watches out for the area and it sure did look like it was possible. My daughter and I hooked arms and finally made our way back to the car. We were both dripping from the rain and our shoes were covered with wet sand. Mine had filled up with sand too. I was so sad to be so close and still not see the sculptures, but we’re going to try and go back on the 28th, which is the last day.

Reading…
Still reading (slowly) Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food by Ann Hood

 The Wonder of Lost Causes by Nick Trout for a May 14th TLC Book Tours review

Listening To…
I have 2 hrs. left of I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán

Watching…
Tina posted yesterday about the movie The Dish and it sounds really good so I’ll me watching it tonight if I can find it.

Mind Body Spirit…
I put some Icy Hot on the back of my knee and it stopped hurting almost immediately and didn’t hurt again until today so I need to put more on it. I’m eating a lot less carbs and signed up for emeals to help me with finding recipes that suit my needs better. My DIL uses it and loves it so I thought I’d give it a try.

 The Kitchen…
Slowly getting everything where I want it to make it more efficient.

New To Me Stuff:
Smucker’s Sugar Free Syrup which I had for the first time Friday when my daughter and I stopped at a restaurant to get breakfast. We both got 2 wheat pancakes and we asked for sugar free syrup and that’s what they brought us. It was so good that I came home and put a bottle in my Amazon Prime cart. I rarely eat pancakes (it’s been years since I had any) but we saw them on the menu and they looked so good. I also added a wheat pancake mix to the cart that has only 6 carbs for each pancake.

Today’s To Do List…
Going to spend some time with family, see a movie and who knows what else

Looking forward to…
Hopefully actually getting to see the sculptures next Sunday at the Sugarsand Festival

A Favorite Bible Verse…
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
Psalm 133:1

From the camera…

From the parking lot at the Sugarsand Festival

It’s raining hard and that’s why the photo is blurry

Sunday Reflections: 4/14/19

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Apr 142019
 

Sunday Reflections

Outside…
I’m late writing this post up because I worked this morning, it’s 3:00 now and the temp. is 90° and not expected to get much hotter. It does seem hotter than 90° though. I’m missing the colder weather.

Thankful…
As I said in my post last week, my daughter started feeling a little better,  but then she started getting worse and worse, so she went back to her dr. Monday morning. The dr. immediately called an ambulance to take her to the hospital because her infection had spread.  They filled her up with antibotic  IV’s and pills and she started feeling a little better. She was released after a few days and is continuing to get better. Still a ways to go but things are much better than they were.

Reading… 
Still reading (slowly) Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food by Ann Hood.

Listening To…
I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán.

Watching…
Some new to me shows, a few documentaries, and HGTV.

Mind Body Spirit…
My most steps for a day last week was 13, 358. I’m eating a lot less carbs, drinking water, decaf coffee with vanilla caramel creamer, and once in a while a no caffeine sugar free pop.

In The Kitchen…
Tonight my son wants Pizza Eggs since we have some left over pizza. It’s a recipe my daughter in law told me about a few months ago. She saw it via a couple whom she follows on YouTube that does theme park videos. Here is a recipe, but she doesn’t make it that way. She cuts up the whole pizza slices crust and all, warms in a skillet and then scrambles some eggs in it, mixing it all up. It doesn’t sound too great but it’s really good.

New To Me Stuff:
Last night we went to a Mexican restaurant and my daughter in law ordered a Mexican drink called Horchata. I had never tried it, in fact I had never heard of it because I usually order my regular drink and have never even looked at the drinks on a Mexican menu. She told me it was rice water with cinnamon and told me to try it. It was so good! I’ll be ordering it from time to time. Have you tried it? If so, do you like it?

Today’s To Do List…
My youngest son and my daughter in law (oldest son’s wife) went to IKEA yesterday and I bought a few thing for my bedroom so I spent some time deciding where to put it, then I started a load of towels which I still have to put in the dryer and then wash some work clothes. I also plan on watching some tv and maybe read a bit.

Looking forward to…
Thursday my daughter and I are going to a Boz Scaggs concert in Sarrasota (thank you Tina) and then we’re  staying the night atSt. Pete beach. When we wake up Friday morning we’ll be spending some time walking the beach, and then going to the Sugarsand Festival in Clearwater. We are so excited!

A Favorite Bible Verse…

From the camera…

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